
The Classical Academy Podcast
Your friendly guide to the world of classical Christian education. Presented by Trinity Classical Academy.
Latest episodes

Dec 14, 2021 • 18min
Euclid’s Elements, with Sarah Carty
Euclid’s Elements of Geometry set the standard for mathematical thinking for over 2000 years. In studying carefully crafted proofs, students learn not only geometry and logic—they encounter the beauty of God’s universe.

Oct 22, 2021 • 28min
Aesop’s Fables, with Rebekah Richardson
Do Aesop’s humble fables still matter today? Yes! Fables cultivate wisdom, start students on the “progymnasmata” writing program, and prepare them to share the gospel.

Sep 21, 2021 • 33min
Dante’s Inferno, with Zach Weichbrodt
700 years after Dante's death, his Inferno still stands as the greatest work of Christian imagination. But what happens when high school students delve with Dante into the depths of hell?

Mar 1, 2021 • 31min
Influential, Optimistic, Faithful Alumni, w/ Andrew Richardson
Alumni from Classical Christian schools are influential, optimistic faithful—far more than alumni from any other type of school. So says the Good Soil Report from the University of Notre Dame. But why? A Classical Education veteran helps us find out on the Classical Academy Podcast.

Feb 2, 2021 • 43min
Classical School Alumni: Successful, Independent, Traditional, with Aaron Fudge
A stunning scientific report concludes that classical Christian school alumni do better in college and career, are more independent of mind, and more traditional than graduates from any other type of school. But why? A classical Christian teacher helps us find out on the Classical Academy Podcast

Mar 2, 2020 • 27min
A Study Proves the Classical Difference, with Wally Caddow
How can you tell if an education works? Look at the graduates. In this episode, we look at a report from the University of Notre Dame called “The Classical Difference,” a survey of thousands of graduates from various types of schools. How does classical Christian education stack up?

Jan 27, 2020 • 36min
Faithful Learning: Learning the Faith, with Dr. Matt Dixon
What makes a Classical Christian School truly Christian? Is it slapping a Bible verse on the mission statement or praying before class? Or does the integration of faith and learning go deeper than that? Find out on the Classical Academy Podcast…

Dec 10, 2019 • 26min
Top Classical Education Myths, Debunked! with Elizabeth Hosmann
What myths hold parents back from exploring Classical Christian education? In this episode, admissions director Elizabeth Hosmann dissects and debunks some of the biggest misconceptions about Classical Christian schools.

Nov 5, 2019 • 27min
Searching With Science, Finding Faith. With Dr. Mark Phillips
How do you combine classical education, science, theology, and comedy? Today, we answer that question with a former animal surgeon, biochemist, pastor, missionary, and standup comedian, who also serves as Trinity's chair of the Department of Theology and Science.

Oct 16, 2019 • 29min
Who Killed Classical Education? with Dr. Andrew Selby
All schools in the West were classical schools until about 100 years ago. So what happened? Join us as we unravel the mystery of who killed Classical Education—and how it came back to life.